| Yoshihiro Chiba | |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Birth Place: | Saitama Prefecture, Japan |
| Alma Mater: | Juntendo University |
| Height: | 1.78m (05.84feet)[1] |
| Weight: | 65kg (143lb) |
| Country: | Japan |
| Sport: | Track and field |
| Event: | 400 metres hurdles |
| Retired: | 2008[2] |
| Pb: | 300 m hurdles: 35.54 AB (2003) 400 m hurdles: 48.65 (2001) |
is a retired Japanese hurdler who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles. He is the Asian best performer in the rarely-contested 300 metres hurdles.[3]
He is currently the director of track and field club at Josai University.[4] He married Japanese hurdler Satomi Kubokura in April 2013.[5]
| Event | Time (s) | Competition | Venue | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 m hurdles | 35.54 | Shiroyama Athletics Stadium Opening Memorial | Nanao, Japan | 27 July 2003 | Current AB |
| 400 m hurdles | 48.65 | Kanto Region University Championships | Yokohama, Japan | 15 May 2001 | |
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing | |||||
| 2000 | Asian Championships | Jakarta, Indonesia | 5th | 400 m hurdles | 50.96 |
| 2001 | Universiade | Beijing, China | 10th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 50.00 |
| 2002 | Asian Championships | Colombo, Sri Lanka | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 50.24 |
| 3rd | 4×400 m relay | 3:07.09 (relay leg: 3rd) | |||
| 2003 | Asian Championships | Manila, Philippines | 8th | 400 m hurdles | 53.22 |